Sept. 21, 2026

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Weaponizing Change Management: Athletic Brands To Luxury Empires

In this episode, Emily Farray joins the show to strip away the toxic corporate theater of change management, exposing how executives frequently hide behind transformation teams instead of stepping up as the active, vocal faces of the initiatives they mandate. From literally handing out red penalty cards to shut down rambling leadership offsites to diagnosing why a beautifully crafted strategy deck instantly dies in the hands of the end-user, Emily delivers a pragmatic masterclass in treating transformation as a daily capability rather than a siloed department. If your cross-functional rollouts feel like throwing unannounced software over a brick wall, prepare for a harsh reality check on why your internal PR campaign is failing.

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/emilyfarray

Website: www.farrayconsulting.com

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